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Breed Specific Legislation -

Dangerous Dogs Act

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Section One of the Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA) 1991, as amended in June 1997, is known as breed specific legislation as it relates to specific breeds or 'types' of dog.

The legislation has resulted in the deaths of thousands of dogs and much suffering, both human and canine, since its introduction in 1991.

We believe, as do many others, that the law is unworkable, unjust and does not protect the public as the real root of the problem is irresponsible and uneducated dog owners and dog breeders.

For full details concerning the draconian law, the latest and archived news articles, views and statements please visit our Dangerous Dogs Act-BSL section here.

Writing to your Member of Parliament:

Everyone has a member of parliament (MP) who represents the people in his area-constituency.

Your MP is happy to hear from you, you can raise any issue which is important to you. Please keep you letter polite and don't forget to include your address for a reply.

The best way to contact your MP is by written letter, we currently have two template letters which you are free to use or adapt to make it more personal to you, alternatively you could use the template for ideas and write your own letter.

Please keep us informed of any replies you receive, positive or negative.

Letters are posted to your MP at:
The House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.

To find out who your MP is click here

To find out more about your MP click here

Please click below to go to a template letter:

Template Letter 1- Dangerous Dogs Act / Breed Specific Legislation

Template Letter 2 - Welfare of seized dogs / numbers impounded / care of puppies

Writing to DEFRA:

Please contact the Department of Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and make your feelings on breed specific legislation known.

Contacting Defra's Ministers:

The Minister for Animal Welfare is Jim Fitzpatrick MP

The postal address for contacting all Defra's Ministers is:

Defra
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London SW1P 3JR

Emails can be sent to Ministers via the Defra Helpline: helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk

Contacting the Prime Minister:

There are several ways to make your views known to the Prime Minister.

Write to Number 10 - You can write to the PM at the following address:
 
The Prime Minister - The Right Hon. Gordon Brown MP
10 Downing Street,
London,
SW1A 2AA
 
Fax Number 10 - You can fax the Prime Minister on 020 7925 0918. (From outside the UK, the number is +442079250918)
 
Email Number 10 - https://email.number10.gov.uk/

Online Petitions:

Please sign the following petitions and circulate to your friends, family and contacts. Add the link on your social networking site and web sites.

• Please sign the petition to the Prime Minister to repeal section one of the Dangerous Dogs Act - the part which relates to specific types of dogs - breed specific legislation. Click here to be directed to the petition.

• Better Safeguards for Seized Dogs - please support the petition to help bring about changes for seized dogs and their owners.

Please Visit Our Dangerous Dogs Act Section